DICK WHITTINGTON’S CAT
Dick Whittington was a famous mayor of London. Many tales are told of his poor beginnings, and how he became wealthy – thanks to his faithful cat!
Stories tell us that Dick Whittington was a member of a poor family that lived in Lancashire. The family were so poor, in fact, that they could barely afford to feed their children. Young Dick earned money for his family by shining the shoes of gentlemen,